Disclaimer: I don't own Degrassi, any of the characters, and The Goo-Goo Dolls own the awesome song Iris, (I don't own the Goo-Goo Dolls either).
Jimmy's rolling up to Degrassi in his wheelchair, when a group of boys come running up.
"Cripple!" the boy shouts, and grabs his hat.
"Hey, give that back!" demands Jimmy, rolling as fast as he can.
The boys laugh, and run away with Jimmy's hat.
"That's it," says Jimmy, "I'm gonna learn to walk again if it's the last thing I do!"
Theme song
"Iris""My gosh," Ellie sighs as she stares at the e-mail from Ashley.
It read:
Ellie,
How's it going? I know I haven't written in awhile but I've been pretty busy. You'll forgive me though, right? That's what friends do. I also have something else you (and Craig) will need to forgive me for. I'm not planning on returning to Degrassi. You see, I met someone else while in London. Before you get mad, I'm in love, more so than with Craig or Jimmy.
I'm sorry I won't be coming back, but there's only one more year of Degrassi left anyway. We weren't planning on going to the same colleges anyway, right? It's still a little upsetting that I won't be there for my senior year. Degrassi meant a lot to me, and so did the people in it.
Could you please tell Craig about this, I don't want to break his heart, I know how it feels. He went ballistic when I told him I was leaving for London, and I can only imagine how he'll feel when I tell him about my not coming back.
Still your best friend,
Ashley
"Uh, Craig," Ellie says, her voice quivering slightly.
"Yeah?" he asks.
"Come here and look at this," she says.
Craig comes over to the computer and reads the e-mail His face slowly turns into a frown. The bell rings, signaling the end of the day.
"Earth to Craig," Ellie says, waving her hand in his face.
Craig gathers his books and walks out the doors in a sort of a trance. Ellie runs up to Craig, who is now out of the doors.
"You okay?" she asks.
"Just fine," Craig replies, sourly.
"Do you want me to walk with you?" Ellie suggests.
"Whatever," Craig says.
Scene change
"Sorry, Jimmy, we don't have a team for cripples," the coach says.
"I'm not a cripple," Jimmy says. "I can still play."
He wheels away. He passes Spinner in the hallway.
"Jimmy," Spinner calls.
"Save it," says Jimmy, "you practically put me into this chair.
"Funny," says Spinner, "I don't holding a gun and shooting you."
"You might as well have," Jimmy retorts.
"Sorry, then," Spinner attempts.
"I don't have time for your feeble attempts at apologies," Jimmy says. "I have to find a way to walk again."
"I could help you," Spinner offers.
"I don't need help from a traitor," Jimmy says, then wheels away, while Spinner walks the other way, shamefully.
Scene change
"Joey, I'm home," Craig calls.
No answer.
"I guess he's not here for me, either," Craig says.
"I'm here for you," Ellie says, putting her hand on his shoulder.
"Thanks," Craig said.
"Ashley deserted me too," Ellie reminds him.
"She's such a hypocrite," Craig says, falling onto his couch.
"Why do you say that," says Ellie, sitting next to him.
"When I cheated on her she was so horrible to me," Craig explains, "but then she cheats on me in England, doesn't apologize, and says she's not coming back!"
"I know," says Ellie. "I was horrible to you, too. I'm sorry."
"It's okay," says Craig, "I'm not mad at you. It's just, I really did love her."
"I know," says Ellie. "I did, too, she was my best friend and kind of like a sister to me."
"Well, that's not exactly the way I loved her," Craig jokes.
Ellie laughed lightly, attempting to cheer him up. "Um, I have to go to the bathroom, where is it?"
"Upstairs, second door to your left," Craig answers.
"Thanks," Ellie answers, then goes up the stairs, leaving Craig alone.
Scene change
Jimmy's in his room (it's very spacious) he's sitting in his wheelchair with a determined look on his face. He grasps the arms of his wheelchair.
"Come on Jimmy, you can do this," he says to himself. "Just take a deep breath, 1… 2… 3."
He tries to get up, and it looks like he's going to make it, but he falls back into his chair.
"Ouch!" he yelps. "Dammit! One more try. You can do this. You have to do this. You can't be in this chair forever!"
He attempts standing again, and he is able to put a little weight on his legs, so he applies more.
"Almost there, almost there," he coaxes himself.
His legs buckle underneath him, causing him to fall hard. Jimmy winces at the pain.
"You're weak!" he reprimands. "Weak!"
He puts his head in his hands.
Scene change
Ellie has been gone for awhile, so he goes to check on her, and finds her in his room.
"What're you doing?" he asks.
"Oh, there was a note written in the bathroom saying the toilet didn't work, so I was trying to find another one," Ellie explains.
"Right, Joey told me that yesterday, I had just forgotten," he says. "There's one right there." He points to a door in his room.
"I know, I just went, but thanks," Ellie says. "Interesting room."
"Um… thanks?" he half asks.
"Oh, you're welcome," she says. "I like your black and white photo collage above your bed."
"Thanks it's not done yet," he says. "I've been working on it since I came to Degrassi." He kneels on his bed. "See that one? I took that of you last year when you were acting in the movie."
Ellie kneels next to him. "Cool."
They look at each other and after at least one minute of silence they kiss then start making out, and well, you get the picture.
Scene change
"I hate being crippled!" Jimmy yells at no one. "I hate Rick and guns and Spinner and Jay and wheelchairs and hospitals and everything! I will get my revenge at one of those things! I swear it!
…When everything's meant to be broken, I just want you to know who I am...
A/N Yeah, yeah, disappointing and predictable, but I'd still like a review whether you liked it or not. Also, Jay and Spinner are back in school, just to let you know. I forgot to work it into the script. Thanks to all my reviewers.